Charles River Labs Fair Value Raised 22% to US$282.43 as Analysts Lift Targets

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The analyst fair value estimate for Charles River Laboratories International has risen from US$230.93 to US$282.43, an increase of about 22%, after several firms lifted their price targets on the stock. JPMorgan pointed to strong Q2 results and higher 2026 guidance tied to a 1.19 DSA book to bill and healthy biotech and pharma activity, while Argus, TD Cowen and Evercore ISI raised their targets into a US$300 to US$330 range, citing stronger EPS growth, improving end markets and building preclinical demand. Evercore ISI said the company has returned to organic revenue growth and described an inflection point supported by a broad based recovery. On the bearish side, CLSA kept a US$219 target and moved the stock to Hold, arguing the share price already reflects a gradual recovery in early stage R&D demand, and Mizuho maintained a Neutral stance around the mid US$200s. The updated valuation assumes revenue growth of 2.87%, up from 0.92%, a projected net margin of 12.30% versus 11.14%, a future P/E of 29.0x versus 28.7x, and a discount rate of 8.52% versus 8.39%.

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